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22.2.2024 | Assembly and maintenance facilities to be built for F-35 fighter engines in Nokia's Linnavuori Ministry of Defence Publication date 22.2.2024 13.30 Type: Press release On the presentation of Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen , the Ministerial Fin...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/assembly-and-maintenance-facilities-to-be-built-for-f-35-fighter-engines-in-nokia-s-linnavuori
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31.5.2024 | Defence Forces to purchase long-range air-to-surface missiles Ministry of Defence Publication date 31.5.2024 15.53 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has approved the additional purchase of JASSM missiles that will enhance the ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-forces-to-purchase-long-range-air-to-surface-missiles
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2.2.2024 | The EU Foreign Ministers will convene for an informal Gymnich meeting in Brussels on 2–3 February. The Ministers will discuss the relations between the EU and Africa and EU-Türkiye relations. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-participate-in-informal-meeting-of-eu-foreign-ministers-in-brussels
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15.10.2024 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz visited Ukraine on 14 October. This was the first visit by a Finnish minister of education to Ukraine. The aim of the visit was to deepen cooperation between Finland and Ukraine in the field of education as part of Finland’s comprehensive support to Ukraine. Discussions were held to exchange information on the current situation and plan future cooperation. Finl...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-of-education-adlercreutz-visits-kiev-and-discusses-role-of-education-in-reconstruction-of-ukraine
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21.5.2024 | Market Court rejected Heckler & Koch's appeal concerning acquisition of assault rifles Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.5.2024 11.53 Type: Press release On 17 May 2024, the Market Court rejected Heckler & Koch's appeal concerning the Defenc...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/market-court-rejected-heckler-koch-s-appeal-concerning-acquisition-of-assault-rifles
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14.10.2024 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 15 October. The meeting will focus mainly on preparations for the October European Council. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-october-european-council-and-discuss-efforts-to-combat-antisemitism
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6.11.2024 | It its meeting on Wednesday 6 November, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the informal meeting of the members of the European Council on 8 November and the meeting of the European Political Community to be held in connection with it on 7 November. The Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs also discussed the EU’s multiannual financial framework and migration issues.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-upcoming-european-political-community-meeting-and-informal-european-council
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12.7.2024 | The Government is expected to make a decision on the border security act at an extraordinary session on the week beginning 15 July.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-session-to-decide-on-border-security-act-on-week-beginning-15-july-1
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22.8.2024 | A working group appointed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications has started its work to promote 6G communications technologies. The aim is to prepare a national 6G roadmap and to encourage cooperation and exchange of information in the field of future-generation wireless network technologies. Members of the working group represent key central government bodies as well as stakeholders in the research and business sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/working-group-to-promote-national-6g-cooperation-and-finland-s-leading-role-in-mobile-communications-networks
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15.1.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo cultivated political and economic relations between Finland and the United Arab Emirates during a working visit on 13–15 January. The programme for his visit included meetings with the President and Prime Minister of the UAE and with several ministers. His visit also coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Finland and the UAE. Prime Minister Orpo was accompanied on the visit by a business delegation put together by Business Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-pays-working-visit-to-united-arab-emirates
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25.11.2024 | The roadmap of the Natural Resources Institute Finland presents two alternative scenarios for the change in the use of peatland fields in different regions. The plan was drawn up together with stakeholders as part of the Catch the Carbon package of climate measures for the land use sector, and it offers support for the official preparation processes and policy making.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/roadmap-on-options-for-future-use-of-peatland-fields-submitted-to-ministry
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23.11.2023 | On 23 November 2023, the Government authorised the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to capitalise Drug Development Centre Oy by EUR 20 million. The company’s task is to evaluate early-stage drug development projects and turn them into commercially viable products and companies worthy of capital investment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/drug-development-centre-granted-eur-20-million-in-capital
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7.8.2024 | Kimitoön’s START for entrepreneurs project (Yrittäjän STARTTI) has won the national stage of the competition for the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) and been selected as Finland’s candidate for the European competition. The aim of the project is to support new entrepreneurs in the municipality of Kimitoön by providing structured orientation to local business life.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/kimitoon-s-start-for-entrepreneurs-project-wins-finland-s-national-competition-for-the-european-enterprise-promotion-awards
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23.2.2024 | The world’s highest-level decision-making body for matters related to the environment, the United Nations Environment Assembly UNEA, will convene at its sixth session in Nairobi, Kenya on 26 February–1 March. UNEA-6 will bring UN Member States and representatives of civil society groups, the scientific community and the private sector together to seek solutions to acute environmental challenges. Finland’s UNEA delegation will be led by Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/un-environment-assembly-in-nairobi-will-focus-on-comprehensive-solutions-to-global-environmental-problems
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21.5.2024 | Finland and United States signed Statement of Intent on Cooperation among Special Forces Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.5.2024 20.28 Type: Press release In Washington on 21 May 2024, Finland and the United States signed a Statement of Int...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-and-united-states-signed-statement-of-intent-on-cooperation-among-special-forces
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2.12.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo delivered Finland’s national address at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai on the second day of the summit of heads of state and government on Saturday 2 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-at-cop28-climate-targets-need-to-be-accompanied-by-concrete-steps
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11.2.2025 | The economic expectations of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have remained largely unchanged since last autumn, but they show some improvement from a year ago. Lower inflation and interest rates have had a positive impact on companies’ outlook. According to the SME Barometer published on 11 February 2025, the challenging situation of companies in the retail sector is gradually easing.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/expectations-of-smes-show-modest-recovery-use-of-ai-grows
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10.10.2024 | The amendments aim to safeguard a sufficient level of income for foreign pickers and improve monitoring to ensure the rights of pickers are realised. The wild berry sector will be brought into line with other sectors requiring seasonal labour.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-amendments-to-seasonal-workers-act-to-improve-status-of-foreign-berry-pickers-
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22.11.2024 | Pressures to reach an understanding will be mounting when the representatives of the UN Member States convene in Busan, Republic of Korea, on 25 November–1 December for the last scheduled negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty. Finland’s Chief Negotiator Tuulia Toikka from the Ministry of the Environment expects that the negotiations will be challenging.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/solutions-for-global-plastics-treaty-sought-in-busan-on-25-november-1-december
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12.6.2024 | Sandra Bergqvist, Minister responsible for sports, visited Rome between 10 and 12 June. The visit included meetings with ministers and sports organisations as well as supporting Finnish athletes.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-bergqvist-followed-the-european-athletics-championships-in-rome